Fun runs for under 5's
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- Sat 10 Jan 2026
- £8
Dark Skies Surrey Hills | Kids Race 1K
Kids age 3-8 can enjoy 1 lap of the traffic-free route with a parent. It'll be well marked out, timed, marshaled with prizes for the first back. There'll also be a hare running too!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 3-7
- 1 km trail running + 4 m ascent
- Sat 17 Jan 2026
- £10
Haldon Night | 1K
Popular night-time trail races through Haldon Forest with beer, mince pies and medals for finishers! A range of distances to cater for all ages. Fun for all the family with fancy dress awards too.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Traffic free
- Age 3-7
- 1 km trail running
- Sat 16 May 2026
- £9
Roadford Lake Trail Races | 1K
By popular demand, a selection of trail races has been added to the multi-sports weekend at the scenic Roadford Lake, with an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere, and lakeside camping.
- Chip timing
- Traffic free
- Age 3-7
- 1 km trail running
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £18.50
Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Kids Kilometre
One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 3-6 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 3-6
- 1 km road running
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £9
Burrator 1K Kids Race
Kids race for children aged 3-7 at the stunning Burrator Reservoir with medals for all finishers!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Age 3-7
- 1 km road running
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £13-£28
Green Park Reading 10K
Thousands of runners of all abilities and ages will be welcomed to Green Park in Reading to run a traffic-free, super-flat route as part of a family-friendly event day.
- Families
- Beginner-friendly
- Entertainment
- Music
- Event village
- Urban
- Park
- Free venue entry
- Public transport links
- Age 4 & over
- Fun run 2
- 10K run
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £10
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Kids Fun Run 1K
For the first time, the festival weekend will have kids trail races of varying lengths - perfect for kids looking to dip their toe into the world of trail running.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age up to 15
- 1 km trail running + 50 m ascent
- Sat 13 Jun 2026
- £9
Rame Head Race | 1K Kids Race
Fun for the kids on the beautiful Mount Edgcumbe Peninsula over a traffic-free 1km route.
- Enter online
- Flat
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 3-7
- 1 km trail running
- Sun 28 Jun 2026
- £10-£15
South Scotland Outdoor Festival | Kids Fun Run
The kids fun run is a multi-lap format, based in the heart of the event village for optimal spectating. Runs range from 1 - 3km and are on offer for kids aged 3 - 15.
- Enter online
- Age 3 & over
- 3 km trail running + 20 m ascent
- Sun 13 Sep 2026
- £12
Richmond RUN-FEST | Kids and Family Mile
Welcome to the WWF Richmond Kids' Mile Race. WWF has proposed a 'Wear it Wild' theme where kids are encouraged to wear an item of animal-inspired clothing on race day!
- Chip timing
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Age 3-16
- 1 mile multi terrain running
- Sun 27 Sep 2026
- £6
Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running | Wee Nessie
Have you got any ‘little monsters’ in your family who would enjoy their own piece of the action at the Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running?
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Age up to 5
- 800 m road running
- Sat 10 Oct 2026
- £15.50-£20
Run Bournemouth | Kids' Kilometre
A joyful coastal dash for ages 3-6 — full of seaside fun, cheering crowds and that first-time race day buzz by Bournemouth Pier.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Age 3-6
- 1 km road running
- Sun 11 Oct 2026
- £19.90
Anna's Hope 5K Fun Run
Open to all the family from serious athletes wanting a shorter race to complete beginners wanting to have fun, get fit and raise money for Anna's Hope, or a different charity cause.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 4 & over
- 5 km road running
- Thu 8 Jan 2026
The Dave Jones Prom Run Series - Race 5 | Junior 1 Mile
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 1 Feb 2026
Blackburn Winter Warmer 10K & 2K Junior Race | Junior 2K Race
- 2 km road running
- Thu 12 Feb 2026
The Dave Jones Prom Run Series - Race 6 | Junior 1 Mile
- 1 mile road running
- Sat 7 Mar 2026
Scott Sports Dirty Dozen Adventure Trail Run | Kids Event
- 2.5 km trail running
- Thu 12 Mar 2026
The Dave Jones Prom Run Series - Race 7 | Junior 1 Mile
- 1 mile road running
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
The Merthyr Half Marathon | Mini Fun Run
- 0.5 km road running
- Sun 22 Mar 2026
TRAILDOG Kielder Waterside | Family Wolfpack Run
- 1 mile trail running
- Thu 9 Apr 2026
The Dave Jones Prom Run Series - Race 8 | Junior 1 Mile
- 1 mile road running